"Calendar Girls"

Tahlequah Community Playhouse, Inc. will present the second play of the 53rd season, “Calendar Girls”, November 13-15 & 20-22, 2026 at First Presbyterian church 315 East Shawnee Street. The play, directed by Peggy Kaney, was written by Tim firth and is based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth. Synopsis of the play: When Annie’s husband, John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an alternative calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of the press descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. the calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. Based on true story of eleven older women who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund. This play many not be suitable for children due to mild adult themes. Show times are Friday & Saturday at 7:30 for & 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $35 for dinner and show, and $15 for show only, $10 for students. Dinner theater shows are $35 for dinner and show. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, the show follows dinner. Reservations are needed the Wednesday prior to the show you wish to attend. Dinner is catered by the Red Rooster Bistro and Bakery in Wagoner. Season tickets are available at Morris-Cragar florist, Vivid Boutique, the web site, www.tcpok.com (ticket tab) and the box office 539-234-9444. Follow us on Face book. TCP meets the last Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. at St. Basil Episcopal church 814 North Vinita Ave. Sponsorships are available contact Season Manager Craig Clifford at 918-207-5743 for more information.